After arriving in Washington Monday afternoon, his body will lie in state at the U.S. Capitol Rotunda through Wednesday at 7 a.m.

PHOTOS: President George H.W. Bush's motorcade travels through Houston to Ellington Field

Monday night in Houston, the public celebrated his life in a memorial tribute on Hermann Square in front of City Hall. The event, hosted by Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner and produced by the Mayor's Office of Special Events, was called "A Tribute to President George H.W. Bush."

The memorial service was filled with musical entertainment provided by the Houston Symphony; gospel music star Yolanda Adams, a friend of Bush who sang at many of Bush's birthday parties; country music star Clay Walker, who performed in 2014 at the 25th anniversary of Bush's presidency; and country music stars Larry Gatlin and the Gatlin Brothers, who befriended Bush in the 1960s.

Bush will depart Joint Base Andrews after the service at 1:15 p.m. EST Wednesday and will be flown to Ellington Field.

The former president's funeral will be held the morning of Dec. 6 at St. Martin's Episcopal Church. He will be laid to rest at the George H.W. Bush Presidential Library at Texas A&M University in College Station later that afternoon.